There’s no doubt that Eli Manning has more than enough money to go around, and his $22.2 million cap-hit must be lowered. Let’s say he takes a pay-cut of $8 million, and the Giants release Dwayne Harris and Brandon Marshall. That opens up about $15 million in cap-space; more than enough to grab the veteran safety.

How good is Mathieu?

In 2017, Mathieu didn’t miss a single game, as he recorded two interceptions, forced one fumble, and managed 66 total tackles. In other words, the guy is a beast.

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Adding him to a defense with Landon Collins and Janoris Jenkins in the backfield would be scary.

But remember, this all comes down to how much money the Giants can open up via pay-cuts and the releasing of players who ultimately need to be replaced. Additionally, we need to take into consideration how much money must be allocated for draft picks.